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BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION

STAFF REPORT

September 24, 2012

Case #1862 – 1405 Groesbeck Street #B

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 in Block 1 of Meiller Addition (Meiller Mobile Home Park)

STRUCTURE(S):

single-family residence

multi-family residence

mixed use

commercial

accessory structure(s)

PROPERTY OWNER(S): Ted J. Meiller & Mildred M. Meiller

LIENHOLDER(S)/

MORTGAGEE(S): none

IMPROVEMENT VALUE(S)

(AS APPRAISED BY THE

BRAZOS COUNTY

APPRAISAL DISTRICT): $1,540 (2011 tax year)

YEAR MODEL: 1982

BACKGROUND: In September 2011 this property was brought to the attention of the Code

Enforcement Department due to the mobile home being vacant and

receiving information that men were allegedly seen occupying the

structure after dark. The Fire Marshal’s office found peep holes in the

doors of the mobile home and suspect there is illegal activity taking place

by individuals not residing at this property. Staff also found open

storage, tall grass and inoperable vehicles on the property. Due to the

dilapidated state of the mobile home, the case was referred to Building

Services and Fire Marshal for complete assessment.

During its meeting on June 25, 2012, Commissioner’s voted to accept

staff’s recommendation that this building is unsafe and issued an order

that the structure be secured within 7 days, and that the owner, lienholder

or mortgagee return to the Commission at the next scheduled meeting

with a plan for repairs.

On July 6, 2012 prospective renters attempted to have the power turned

on to move into this home. The request for power was denied.

As of September 12, 2012, no plan for repair has been submitted to City

staff.

ATTACHMENTS:

(1.) staff recommendation

(2.) pictures

(3.) survey reports

BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

September 24, 2012

Case #: 1862

Building Address: 1405 Groesbeck Street #B

Record Owner(s): Ted J. Meiller & Mildred M. Meiller

The City’s Chief Building Official has requested this Commission hearing to discuss the building on

this property, and all legal notices of the hearing were provided to record owners, lienholders, and

mortgagees. They were also notified that if they wanted to repair the building they needed to meet

with City staff and come to the hearing with a detailed plan for repairs, including cost estimates.

Based on the surveys, reports, photographs, and other evidence provided to the Commission, the

City recommends that the Commission find the building unsafe based on the standards set forth in

Bryan Code of Ordinances Section 14-224 subsection(s):

1) The building, structure, or any part thereof is likely to partially or fully collapse.

2) The structure or any part thereof was constructed or maintained in violation of any

provision of the City’s Building Code, or any other applicable ordinance or law of the city,

county, state or federal government.

3) One or more walls or other vertical structural members list, lean, or buckle to such an

extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity falls outside of the middle third or

its base.

4) The foundation or the vertical or horizontal supporting members are twenty five percent

(25%) or more damaged or deteriorated.

5) The non supporting coverings of walls, ceilings, roofs, or floors are fifty percent (50%) or

more damaged or deteriorated.

6) The structure has improperly distributed loads upon the structural members, or they have

insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used.

7) The structure or any part thereof has been damaged by fire, water, earthquake, wind,

vandalism, or other cause to such an extent that it has become dangerous to the public health,

safety and welfare.

8) The structure or any part thereof has inadequate means of egress as required by the City’s

Building Code.

9) The structure does not have adequate light ventilation, or sanitation facilities as required

by the City’s Building Codes and Plumbing Code.

The City further recommends that the Commission find that:

the building is occupied and poses a hazard to health, safety, or general welfare of the occupants

and/or the general public and must be vacated.

the accessory structure(s) is/are occupied and pose a hazard to health, safety, or general welfare

of the occupants and/or the general public and must be vacated.

the building is unsecured and must be boarded up and/or fenced in such a manner to

prevent unauthorized entry by a person, including a child, through missing or unlocked

doors or windows or through other openings into the building.

the accessory structure(s) is/are unsecured and must be boarded up and/or fenced in such a

manner to prevent unauthorized entry by a person, including a child, through missing or unlocked

doors or windows or through other openings into the structure(s).

the building may feasibly be repaired so that it is no longer in violation of City ordinances.

the building may not be feasibly repaired in compliance with City ordinances.

The City recommends that the Commission issue an order to the owner, lienholder, or mortgagee

to:

vacate the building within ____ days.

secure the building from unauthorized entry within 7 days.

demolish/remove the building within 30 days.

demolish/remove or repair the building and accessory structure(s) within ___ days, in

accordance with the schedule below:

Deadline Task

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appear before the Commission at each regularly scheduled meeting to demonstrate compliance

with the time schedule, until the preceding orders have been fulfilled.

The City further recommends that the Commission order the City to demolish the building and

remove the debris in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City of Bryan’s Code of Ordinances if the

owner, lienholder, or mortgagee fails to comply with the Commission’s order.

PICTURE: 9/12/12

Mobile home has not been removed from the property.

PICTURES: 5/8/12

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A PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Address 1405 Groesbeck B

lots i Blocks1 AdditionsMeiller Addition beins part of 100 ac Zeno Phillins lse

Owners Ted J Meiller and wife Mildren M Meiller

Mailing Address 1308 Bennett Street Brvan Texas 778021223

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STRUCTURAL USE CONSTRUCTION OCCUPANCY

ResidentialSingle Family Box OccupiedMixed Use Frame Vacant

Commercial Masonry OpenResidentialMulti Family Mobile Home

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C FINDINGS

01 The structure or a part thereof was constructed or maintained in violation of aprovision of the Citys building code other applicable ordinance state law or federallaw Specifically the following

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02 Any wall or other vertical structural members list lean or buckle to an extent that aplumbline passing through the center of gravity falls outside of the middle third of itsbase

03 The foundation or the vertical or horizontal supporting members are materiallydamaged or deteriorated

04 The nonsupporting coverings of walls ceilings roofs or floors are materiallydamaged or deteriorated

05 The structure has improperly distributed loads upon the structural members or theyhave insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used

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06 The structure or any part thereof has inadequate means of egress as required by thecits building code

07 The structure is unsanitary unfit for human habitation or likely to cause sickness dueto damage deterioration or inadequate designconstruction Specifically thestructure does not meet the citys requirements for

lightventilation

sanitation facilities

08 Injury to persons or damage to property will result because portion member orappurtenance is likely to fail become detached or dislodged or collapse

09 Unable to give reasonable protection to any occupants from weather elements oranger of collapse because of

Holes or cracks in the floor exterior wall or roofLoose rotten warped or protruding boards

10 Is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used or so as not to givereasonable protection from danger of collapse or fire because of

Defective materials

Structural deterioration

Interior walls or ceilings with holes cracks or loose plaster

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D DETERMINATION

1 It has been determined upon inspection and investigation that the structure isdangerous unsafe or a hazard to public health and must be secured and

A Be vacated OR remain unoccupied and

B Be repaired ORbe demolished

2 It has been determined upon inspection and investigation that the structure is notdangerous unsafe or a hazard to public health as defined by the Citys Code ofOrdinances

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Address 1405 Groesbeck B

Lots 1 Blocks 1 AdditionsMeiller Addition beins part of 100 ac Zeno Phillips Le

Owners Ted J Meiller and wife Mildren M Meiller

Mailing Address 1308 Bennett Street Brvan Texas 778021223

SPECIFICATIONS

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X ResidentialSingle Family Box OccupiedMixed Use Frame X Vacant

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B FINDINGS

01 The building structure or a part thereof is unsecured and open

02 The building structure or a part thereof is being used by criminals vagrants orsquatters for the purpose of suspected illegal activity

X 03 The building structure or a part thereof presents an attractive nuisance to children

C DETERMINATION

X 1 It has been determined upon inspection and investigation that the structure isdangerous unsafe or a hazard to public health and must be secured or has beensecured and must remain so


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COMMENTS Grass is oversrown around the mobile home front porch has some debrisspeaker box hardvplank boards and a broom The south wall has sheet metal split open Mobile home is anchored No electricmeter in the can Gas meter is present and the mobile home has displaved a HUD ta TEX 157805 on the backofthe mobile home

SANDRA WILLISCODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY 8 2012

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ResidentialSingle Family Box OccupiedMixed Use Frame Vacant

Commercial Masonry Open

ResidentialMulti Family Mobile Home

Accessory Structure

C FINDINGS

01 The structure or a part thereof has been damaged by fire water earthquake windvandalism or other cause to such an extent that it has become dangerous to the

public health safety and welfare I estimate that of the structure is

considered a loss

02 The structure or a part thereof has deteriorated to such an extent that it has becomedangerous to the public health safety and welfare

03 The structure or a part thereof does not have adequate means of egress as requiredby the Citys building code and poses a danger in case of fire or panic

04 The structure or a part thereof lacks necessary fireresistive construction and thethreat of a fire in the structure poses a risk to inhabitants neighboring structures andfire department personnel

O5 Obsolete damaged or deteriorated electric wiring gas connections heatingapparatus or other mechanical infrastructure present a risk of fire

06 The proximity of the structure or a part thereof to other structures on this orneighboring properties constitutes a fire hazard for the other structures

x 07 The structure or a part thereof is in violation of the Cits fire code

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D DETERMINATION

x 1 It has been determined upon inspection and investigation that the structure isdangerous unsafe or a hazard to public health and must be secured and

A Be vacated OR remain unoccupied and

B Be repaired OR be demolishedi


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